Car-replacer



(N0 Model.)

D. E. SHERMAN. GAR REPLAGER.

N0.'456,780. Patented July 28, 1891.

4 UNITED STATES DXVIGHT E.

PATENT 'OFFICE.

SHERMAN, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSE'FS.

CAR-REPLACER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 456,780, dated July28, 1891. Application filed December 29, 1890- Serial No, 376,018. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, DWIGHT E. SHERMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Springfield, in the county of I-Iampden and State ofMassachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements inCar-Replacers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in car-replacers, the objectbeing the provision of an appliance for the purpose indicated, which ismost simple in construction and effective in application, and onewherein the various parts thereof are confined together and againstdetachment in a novel manner.

The invention consists in the construction and combination andarrangement of parts, all substantially as will hereinafter more fullyappear, and be set forth in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a section ofrailroad-track, showinga pair of car-replacers as in use. Fig. 2 is aplan view of the rail-engaging clip or strap and key. Fig. 3 is avertical section taken on the-line 3 3, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a side view ofthe replacer-bar forone of the appliances. Fig. 5 is a perspective Viewof the key. Fig. 6 is a sectional view to indicate the manner ofdisconnecting the clip from the rail.

The replacers are to be employed in dupli cate in the mannersubstantially as indicated in Fig. 1, and each consists of therail-engaging part a and the replacer-bar b, which is connected theretoand has an inclination as to its length, so that one end is higher thanthe other, the higher end being connected to the rail-engaging part, andthe bar is adapted for a disposition angularly with relation to thelength of the rail. The rail-engaging part consists of the clip (Z andthe keyf. The clip is constructed in the form of an intermediate uppermember 1 and the opposing downwardly and inwardly turnedangularly-arranged lips 2 2. The distance between the lips is greaterthan the width of the rail, and permits the en trance between the outerside of the rail and one of the lips of the said key f. has its innerside formed to lie against the side of the rail, and by the flange 4lies and fits upon the portion of the rail under its tread. The flange 4on the inner side of the wedge or key to lie under the tread of the railThe key will be appreciated as serving a useful purpose in the use ofthe implement under certain conditions. For instance, assuming that thereplacer-bar at one side of the track rests, as indicated, at the rightof Fig. 1 and in Fig. 3 with its part 5 on a tie, which latter mayberotten or unstable, then as the weight of the truck or car is broughtupon the replacer-bar, and the tie supporting the end of the said barshould give way the replacer-bar would not be permitted to exert anysuch leverage on the clip as to cause the latter to roll around on andtransversely of the rail and to become disengaged therefrom, for thesaid flanged part of the key serves as a check against such movement.The key has a vertical groove 9 therein, which is parallel with theouter edge of the key, and a pin h is passed through the top of the clipand by its extremity into said groove. It will be noticed that the key,being held against vertical movement between the top of the clip and oneof the underlying lips thereof, and constrained against any movementexcept a sliding one, with its outer edge against the inner side of theadjacent lip 2 cannot become detached from the clip, and the bar b,being pivoted or riveted to the top of the clip, all the elements of theappliance are therefore held against detachment the one from the other.The lower end of the bar I) is provided with what are in substance spurs5 5, and, as shown, are formed by channeling the under side of the barlongitudinally, as at 6, and recessing the bar in its under sidea littlein advance of its end, as at 7. The bar is therefore capable of havingan engagement with a tie or the road-bed preventing any endwisemovementof the replacer as the wheel of the car or truck is run. upthereon, although the peculiar construction and arrangement. of the clipand key are very effective for holding the replacer absolutelyimmovable.

The replacers are capable of being readily utilized in accordance withvarious requirements, serving to support and guide up the truck-wheelsto and upon the rails at any angle necessary. It will be noticed, ofcourse, from an inspection of the drawings, that when the car-wheelshave been run up onto the replacer-bars they are raised somewhat abovethe replaeer-bar pivotally engaged with the clip, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a car-replacer, the combination, with the clip having thedownwardly-turned and angularly-disposed lips 2 2, of the Wedgeshapedkey having the flange 4, and the replacer-bar pivotally engaged with theclip, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

DWIGHT E. SHERMAN.

Witnesses:

WM. S. BELLoWs, G. M. CHAMBERLAN.

